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Location:Hines, IL, US, 60141

Job Requisition ID:44748

Opening Date:02/13/2025

Closing Date/Time:02/27/2025?

Agency:Department of Human Services

Class Title:DIETITIAN - 12510

Salary:Anticipated Salary: \$4,952 - \$6,952 per month (\$59,424 - \$83,424 per year)

Job Type:Salaried

Category:Full Time

County:Cook

Work Hours:8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday-Friday, 30-minute unpaid lunch

Work Location:Hines - 1200 S 1st Ave

Division of Mental Health

Madden Mental Health Center

Clinical Services/Dietary

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Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Dietitian for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois to interpret diet prescriptions in the planning and preparation of menus and diets for individuals. Plans and directs the preparation of all diets. Participates in the habilitation planning process. Trains professional and paraprofessional staff with regard to proper nutrition and dietary requirements. Verifies compliance with Joint Commission and Public Health Standards, as well as the Centers and Department of Human Services (DHS) policies and procedures regarding nutrition and dietary needs.

Essential Functions

• Interprets diet prescriptions in the planning and preparation of menus and diets for individuals at Madden Mental Health Center.
• Provides direction to staff in the areas of food preparation, portion control, modified diet, sanitation procedures and stock maintenance in accordance with Public Health Standards and Joint Commission, the Centers and Department of Human Services (DHS) policies and procedures.
• Conducts regular reviews of food and related supplies and equipment in the Stores areas and on the units.
• Perform quality assurance checks including sanitation, food production and physical plant.
• Conducts in-service training to professional and para-professional staff regarding nutritional needs, dietary requirements, sanitation procedures, portion control, Joint Commission and Public Health Standards in accordance with in-service needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in dietetics.
• Requires licensure as a dietitian nutritionist by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as set forth in the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act (225 ILCS 30).

*This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, inclu ing personal computers.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.